RLWRLD, a Seoul, South Korea-based physical AI startup building robotics foundation models, raised $15M in Seed funding.
The round was led by LG Electronics, SK Telecom, KDDI, ANA Holdings, Mitsui Chemicals, and Shimadzu Corporation, as well as AI-focused VCs from Japan and Korea, including Hashed, Mirae Asset, and Global Brain.
The company intends to use the funds to:
- Expand its proprietary data pipelines across industrial partner sites.
- Advance its robotics foundation model stack.
- Further enhance the integration with robotics and sensor companies in Asia and North America
Founded by CEO Jung-hee Ryu, RLWRLD is a physical AI company developing robotics foundation models trained on real-world data from East Asia’s manufacturing ecosystems. These models enable robots to reason and act autonomously in dynamic physical environments, factories, warehouses, logistics hubs, and beyond.
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15/04/2025